BB63tk[TK] Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 Is there an allowable gap in back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 Ideally there should be little to no gap. Looks like you may be able to drop your backplate a little from that image. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB63tk[TK] Posted August 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 (edited) Yeah this is my first armor kit so if there’s any tips you have they would be much appreciated Edited August 11, 2020 by BB63tk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB63tk[TK] Posted August 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 I used longer elastic in back now I'm guessing based on height everything is different... should I use the same length of elastic in both front and back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 8 minutes ago, BB63tk said: I used longer elastic in back now I'm guessing based on height everything is different... should I use the same length of elastic in both front and back? Really depends on how it fits you. In this image it appears acceptable, although could be a little tighter on the left I think your main issue was to be bring the ab section upwards as your chest was not overlapping it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB63tk[TK] Posted August 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 I think I need to make smaller snaps for my shoulders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, BB63tk said: I think I need to make smaller snaps for my shoulders Yes indeed but I was referring to your gap on the back, it didn't need adjusting only your front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB63tk[TK] Posted August 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 Yeah I get that, but with the snaps I was given I could fix one issue but not all of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKSpartan[Staff] Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 15 hours ago, BB63tk said: Yeah this is my first armor kit so if there’s any tips you have they would be much appreciated Hi JP, if i can suggest something, I think you could try enlarging the white elastic that connect the Chest to Back section, this will allow the back to get lower a bit. Hope this can Help. If you can, post some photos . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB63tk[TK] Posted August 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 Ok, I already have ~3&1/2' elastic snaps on both of my shoulders. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB63tk[TK] Posted August 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 https://imgur.com/gallery/Ws35cj4 linked is a pic I just took Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB63tk[TK] Posted August 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 Any suggestions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 Make sure you use the "direct link" or copy and paste the image directly across to your post. It just looks like your elastic between the backplate and kidney plate is not strong enough or too long. Inside image would be helpful of the strapping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB63tk[TK] Posted August 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB63tk[TK] Posted August 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 this is my rigging system for my front and back armor now as a note I changed the upper and lower back snaps to a shorter snap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 6 minutes ago, BB63tk said: Appears there is some slack in those back straps, are they elastic or nylon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB63tk[TK] Posted August 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 Elastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB63tk[TK] Posted August 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 as far as I know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 1 minute ago, BB63tk said: as far as I know Have you tried wearing since shortening? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB63tk[TK] Posted August 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 Not yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB63tk[TK] Posted August 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2020 tried on my armor yesterday and it's now back to the small gap originally shown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted August 28, 2020 Report Share Posted August 28, 2020 Looking forward to seeing the finished photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB63tk[TK] Posted September 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 12 minutes ago, BB63tk said: Looks much better, you will have to address the shoulder straps sticking upwards, looks like you have velcro there, normally the straps free float in the back and are held down with elastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB63tk[TK] Posted September 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 Right.... otherwise this is ready for approval Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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